Years ago, people stored "keeper" crops such as apples, winter squash, onions and potatoes on rustic wooden racks like this one. The drawers are slatted to ensure good air circulation, and they slide out for easy access. For best results, the rack should be located in a cool, dark cellar or shed.

Oh my goodness, this is the BEST! For years and years I have cobbled together storage for my potatoes, onions and squash. This is a lovely unit that smells like fresh wood. The shelves are spacious and slide in and out easily. I have enough room to dry herbs as well. For a cook and a gardener, this is an absolutely wonderful product. I hesitated for a very long time before making this purchase and my only regret is that I did not buy it years ago.

I had been wanting this for a couple of years and finally bit the bullet. I love it! It seems sturdy and well made and I can't wait to start loading it up with fresh veggies. This will help corral the mess in my kitchen when the garden starts coming in. One note....one of the cross pieces was broken in half when we received it, but my husband was able to put it back together and you can't even tell it was broken. It will not be in a place where it will take abuse....so it's fine.

LOVE these orchard racks! Ordered two for my root cellar/basement - placed them 2 feet apart and added a butcher block top. End result is a spectacular work space and storage for all of the potatos, onions, shallots, garlic, sweet potatos, squash etc. that we get from our CSA. LOVE THEM!

Our tomato plants were late producing but finally did an outstanding job. Just before the frost, we picked many green to half ripe tomatoes & put them in the orchard storage rack. We have enjoyed ripe tomatoes & will for several weeks as the rack has been just what we needed to ripen our large crop of tomatoes. The rack was full & each day we sort our tomatoes.

I purchased 2 of these for my root cellar. They are wonderful; easy to put together, well made and easy to use. Hubby is putting a butcher block on top to make himself a work space - and airflow is still excellent. Only issue is that the drawers fit so snugly that sometimes they get caught on the way back in and have to be fiddled with.

Description:
Countertop Garlic Keeper Prolongs Shelf Life. Keep flavorful
garlic fresh and close at hand. Stoneware crock provides dark storage to prevent sprouting. Decorative cut-outs ensure good air circulation. Garlic keepers are a traditional way to store this kitchen essential so it's always fresh and close at hand. ...